Chronodrometer Horse Timer Watch by the American Watch Company, c.1859 - #14767 Following a previous post featuring the "Chronodrometer" horse timer watch engineered by the American Watch Company in the late 1850s, questions were raised regarding the extravagant retail price quoted. This price was extracted from an advertisement published by A.J. Alexander in the February 17, 1860 issue of The Dearborn County Register. While the "American Sporting Watch and Chain" is listed with a value of $250, the advertisement was a promotion for a raffle, presenting the Chronodromer as one of many prizes awarded to lucky winners... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 3 days ago

Original Photograph of the Waltham Watch Factory on the Charles River, c.1890 This early photograph features the Waltham factory on the banks of the Charles River in Waltham, Massachusetts. When this scene was captured around 1890, approximately 5,000,000 watches had been assembled within the walls of this factory. The perspective of this scene from across the river provides a glimpse of the original factory buildings that are often hidden from view in photographs of the factory front. ... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 1 week ago

1917 South Bend No. 2 Material Catalog with South Bend Serial Number List The 1917 South Bend No. 2 Material Catalog is the newest addition to the growing library of horology resources on the Pocket Watch Database. This catalog also features the only known factory list of serial numbers and grades of movements manufactured at the South Bend Watch Company, up to serial number 820,000... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 2 weeks ago